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Installing the Beamer class===========================* TeX stuff:
+ For the impatient:
Put all files somewhere where TeX can find them. Also install the following
packages somewhere where TeX can find them:
- pgf, version >= 1.00
- xcolor, version >= 2.00
+ Long version:
In the users guide, which you can find in the file doc/beameruserguide.pdf,
you will find a detailed explanation on how to install the beamer class.
* LyX Stuff:
The LyX documentation is part of the users guide doc/beameruserguide.pdf. It
also explains how to install the LyX-related files.
* Emacs Stuff:
There is a file emacs/beamer.el that adds some beamer stuff to emacs' AucTeX
mode. Read the instructions in that file on how to install it.